A team of staff at Help for Heroes are taking on their biggest challenge yet, which will see them take on their own mega triathlon, to raise money for the Charity.
Tristan Cooper, who is the Activities Manager at Help for Heroes said ahead of the challenge:
“We ask those who we support to push themselves beyond what think they can do. This challenge is something that is pushing us beyond what we deem our limits are.”
The 9 team members will set off from Tedworth House Recovery Centre in Wiltshire and...
A 1950s double-decker bus will act as the support vehicle for the crew once they get to the Isle of Wight. Decorated with Help for Heroes flags and balloons – the residents of the island will find them hard to miss.
The challenge will begin at 2 am, with 9 cyclists gearing up to make it to Fort Gilkicker Gosport for the 6.30am deadline.
The 2.5-mile swim to across the Solent will see them arrive on Ryde Sands at around 8 am, where they will be rewarded with a gruelling 65-mile run around the island.
The service personnel and Veterans that the team have supported over the years have inspired staff to take on this huge challenge – of which they hope to raise £1000.
Training has involved endurance bike rides most Fridays for the cyclists, anyone who is going to run has been running and the swimmers have been making waves in the Swimex, as well as evening dips in the pool and some weekend sea swims.
You can find out more about the challenge and donate here.
Thursday 20 June 2019
Armed Forces Day is fast approaching, Help for Heroes will be at events across the UK showing our support for the Armed Forces Community.
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Veteran Steve Craddock, is set to fundraise over £500,000 by the end of this year, cycling over 5,000 miles in 2019 alone.
Friday 14 June 2019
Allen Bellamy is retracing history and completed the Big Battlefield Bike Ride to honour of members of his family who have served in the Armed Forces.
